Coastal Harvesters, Inc.

Sponsor of the Hatteras Island Farmers' Market and the Hatteras Island Community Gardens

Coastal Harvesters, Inc. enhances the quality of life on Hatteras Island by providing local growers, harvesters and artisans an opportunity to sell their goods directly to consumers, to educate consumers about local foods and seasonal eating, to encourage and promote the use of local products, and to strengthen community bonds.

Coastal Harvesters, Inc. is a membership-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is based in Buxton, NC and governed by the following Executive Board:

  • President – Joanne Throne
  • Vice-President – Bernie Tetreault
  • Secretary – Open
  • Treasurer – Steve Nelson
  • Director-at-Large – Robin Jennette
  • Director-at-Large – Catherine James

General membership is available for a one-time $25 fee. Please print and fill out our application form and send it along with your check to Coastal Harvesters, Inc., P.O. Box 906, Buxton, NC 27920.

Hatteras Island Farmers' Market 2009

The first Hatteras Island Farmers Market will be held November 24, 2009 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Fessenden Center. If you are interested in being a vendor, please read our policy manual and fill out our application. Please note we want anyone in the community who grows, bakes or preserves food to participate. All vendor fees will be waived for this market.

Press Releases

11/6/09 – Vendors Wanted for First Hatteras Island Farmers Market on Nov. 24th (pdf format)

7/2/09 – Coastal Harvesters Announces Farmers' Market Changes (pdf format)

5/21/09 – Coastal Harvesters Organize Hatteras Island Farmers' Market (pdf format)

4/30/2009 – Coastal Harvesters, Inc. to Serve Hatteras Island (pdf format)

Media Coverage

10/7/09 – Island Free Press
Coastal Harvesters Aims for Farmers' Market Next Year

5/19/09 – Island Free Press
New Group Aims to Bring a Farmer's Market to Hatteras Island

5/10/09 – PilotOnline.com
Group Aims to Help Self-Sufficiency Grow in NC


Our web site is currently in development. For more information about Coastal Harvesters, please contact info@coastalharvesters.org.